^{1 Ref} Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.

^{2 Ref} He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.

^{3 Ref} The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.

^{4 Ref} He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

^{5 Ref} They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

^{6 Ref} He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

^{7 Ref} In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

^{8 Ref} He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

^{9 Ref} They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

^{10 Ref} The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

^{11 Ref} Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

^{12 Ref} For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

^{13 Ref} He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.

^{14 Ref} He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:

^{15 Ref} And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.

^{16 Ref} There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

^{17 Ref} His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.

^{18 Ref} Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

^{19 Ref} And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

^{20 Ref} The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. Psalm 73 A Psalm of Asaph.

^{1 Ref} > God, give the king your justice; Your righteousness to the royal son.

^{2 Ref} He will judge your people with righteousness, And your poor with justice.

^{3 Ref} The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

^{4 Ref} He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces.

^{5 Ref} They shall fear you while the sun endures; And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

^{6 Ref} He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

^{7 Ref} In his days, the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

^{8 Ref} He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, From the River to the ends of the earth.

^{9 Ref} Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

^{10 Ref} The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

^{11 Ref} Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

^{12 Ref} For he will deliver the needy when he cries; The poor, who has no helper.

^{13 Ref} He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

^{14 Ref} He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

^{15 Ref} They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

^{16 Ref} There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

^{17 Ref} His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

^{18 Ref} Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, Who alone does marvelous deeds.

^{19 Ref} Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

^{20 Ref} This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.